MMA Preview – Bobby Green vs Nasrat Haqparast at UFC 271
BOBBY GREEN VS NASRAT HAQPARAST FACTS
When is UFC 271? Sunday 13rd February, 2021 - 01:00 start (UK)
Where is UFC 271? Toyota Center, Houston, Texas (US)
Where can I get tickets for UFC 271? Click here to buy tickets for UFC 271
What channel is UFC 271 on? BT Sport 1
Where can I stream UFC 271? BT Sport subscribers can stream the fight online via the BT Sport website
For viewers in the United States, the event will be shown live on ESPN+ and you can sign up for access as part of a Disney Bundle here!
BOBBY GREEN VS NASRAT HAQPARAST LOWDOWN
Bobby Green (28-12-1) is still going strong at 35 years old and knocking out top lightweights. His resurgence in 2020 that included unanimous decisions over Clay Guida, Lando Vannata and Alan Patrick was halted with back-to-back losses Thiago Moises (2020) and Rafael Fiziev (2021) gave him a taste of his own medicine inflicting unanimous decision losses. However, he turned back to the clock in his last fight knocking out Al Iaquinta earning himself a ‘performance of the night’ bonus.
Nasrat Haqparast (13-4) is coming off his third UFC loss to stifle his momentum once again. After building his longest streak in the UFC with three wins, he ran into Drew Dober (2020) and got knocked out in the first round. He then earnt unanimous decisions over Alexander Munoz (2020) and Rafa Garcia (2021) but was then handed his most formidable opponent to date, Dan Hooker who called upon all of his striking to nullify the weapons of Haqparast grinding out a unanimous decision.
BOBBY GREEN VS NASRAT HAQPARAST PREDICTION
Those weapons are Haqparast’s hands. He possesses severe power which makes this a fascinating match-up as Bobby Green is as seasoned as it gets on the feet.
They match up very similarly physically, but Green has the crucial edge in experience and boxing technique. We expect Green to display all of this and win the striking exchanges. Haqparast possesses more power and is certainly more of a knockout threat, but Green has not been knocked out since he fought Dustin Poirier in 2016.
His defence is exceptional, and we feel he will be able to land his jab and leg kicks often to gradually break Haqparast down. He also has the wrestling to call upon which is a hole in the German’s game, so we are backing the veteran to pick up another unanimous decision win.
Prediction: Green via Decision
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